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California lawmaker warns of 'financial catastrophe' if oil well rules aren't enforced
The California agency that regulates oil and gas operations concludes that a law on well-plugging does not apply to a merger of two giant fossil fuel companies, angering the law's author.
What California’s New ADU Law Means for the Housing Market
A new law in California—Assembly Bill 1033—went into effect in January to allow homeowners to split up their property and sell ADUs like condos. This past June, San Jose became the first city to move forward since it was passed in 2023. Last year, the city of San...
WER Adds NYC, SF Bay Area & Twin Cities as Pro League Hubs
PRESS RELEASE — Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) is thrilled to announce New York, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Twin Cities will be joining Boston, Chicago and Denver as the first six markets in the United States to host a professional women’s rugby team when WER’s inaugural season gets underway in March 2025. All six cities are homes to the existing Women’s Premier League teams.
BART's 'Sound Tracks' outdoor music series returns with Bay Area artists: Here's what to expect
BART's "Sound Tracks" outdoor music series returns on Wednesday.The free concerts are part of BART's rider engagement strategy.🎼 Sound Tracks, BART’s free summer concert series, returns for 3 shows in August and September. The outdoor series is part of BART’s rider engagement strategy to activate stations, show appreciation for riders and neighbors, and support local artists.https://t.co/1nb4aPG4e1 pic.twitter.com/2MB2yp5dMz— BART (@SFBART) August 12, 2024 Sound Tracks encourages riders to support local artists and shows appreciation for all BART riders.The "Patron Latin Rhythms" will perform at the El Cerrito Del Norte station at 5 p.m. Wednesday.It’s Sound Tracks tonight! Come on down to listen to some free music. Don’t forget your dancing shoes 👯♂️.📍 El Cerrito del Norte🕐5pm - 6:30pmCan’t make it? Click here for the full schedule: https://t.co/1nb4aPGC3z pic.twitter.com/xDEXTU8Zrv— BART (@SFBART) August 21, 2024 Concerts will also be held August 28 and September 4th at the Pleasant Hill and Balboa Park stations.You can find more information on BART's concert series here.
Silicon Valley housing coalition rethinks future without bond measure
With the stripping of a November ballot measure that proposed putting billions of dollars into building affordable homes in the Bay Area, housing advocates are pivoting their efforts. Regional Measure 4 would’ve infused $20 billion in affordable housing funds across nine Bay Area counties if it had remained on the...
Dynamic Learning Centers for California Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Panda Cares Foundation plan to have 32 Panda Cares Centers of Hope at Boys & Girls Clubs by year end, serving nearly 12,000 young people in California. Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Panda Cares Foundation are expanding efforts to bring...
Innocence Project lawyer who had romance with witness investigated by state bar
A lawyer for the Northern California Innocence Project who allegedly had a romantic relationship with a key witness in a murder exoneration case has been accused of offering the witness a share in a multi-million dollar settlement in exchange for cooperative testimony. The State Bar of California has opened an...
Rare August Rain Expected in Bay Area as Temperatures Dip
The Bay Area's seemingly endless summer might finally be cooling down, just in time for an unusual weather event: rain in August. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) for the San Francisco Bay Area, today will continue to be warm, but things will start to change as early as Thursday. A unique August cold front is expected to bring a dip in temperatures, gusty winds, and a chance of rain on Friday and Saturday.
California Lawmakers Reach Deal with Google Over Support for Journalism
California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from both taxpayer money and Google and other tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday. Under the first-in-the-nation agreement, the state and tech companies would collectively pay roughly $250...
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